The bill would make it harder to tow vehicles from private property in CT and easier for drivers to retrieve their vehicles after a tow.
CT House approves bill overhauling state’s towing laws
Posted inHousing
Facing filibuster, Democrats stall vote on CT omnibus housing bill
The bill is an attempt to tackle zoning, transit-oriented development, parking policy and homelessness. A vote is now planned for Tuesday.
Posted inPolitics
CT bill limiting elections watchdog independence gets full passage
The bill would allow the CT legislature to approve the appointment of the State Elections Enforcement Commission’s executive director.
Posted inGovernment
As U.S. House passes ‘big beautiful bill,’ CT delegation joins opposition
The bill, designed to carry out Trump’s agenda on taxes, immigration and energy, could have several implications for Connecticut.
Posted inEducation
Judge blocks Trump’s orders to dismantle the Education Department and fire employees
A federal judge blocked Trump’s executive order to dismantle the Education Department and ordered it to reinstate employees who were fired.
Posted inHealth
CT Senate passes bill to boost insurance affordability, transparency
The sweeping bill is designed to address industry practices that critics say limit patients’ access to care, including mental health care.
Posted inPolitics
Lawmakers back off plan to regulate movie start times, for now
An infamous CT bill that would have required movie theaters to publish more accurate start times now calls only for a study of the issue.
Posted inEspañol
Qué debe saber sobre los “beneficios públicos” en su factura de electricidad
El cargo por beneficios públicos incluye programas de eficiencia energética, asistencia para clientes de bajos ingresos y mas.
Posted inEvents
REGISTER: This Could Work! with HAYVN Coworking May 28
CT Mirror State Policy Editor Erica E. Phillips will sit with Felicia Rubinstein of HAYVN Coworking on May 28, 2025, at Stamford’s Ferguson Library, 6PM.
Posted inHealth
CT lawmakers pledged long-term care insurance reform. Will it happen?
CT lawmakers who pledged urgent reform to bring relief to LTCI policyholders are still trying to figure out what changes may move forward.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Energy legislation needs work, but solutions are in sight
Legislators want to prudently address high utility rates. The CT Office of the Consumer Counsel has good ideas on how to do that.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Age verification is about age – not identity
Age verification is not about identity – it’s about child safety, anonymity, and trust.
Posted inEducation
Teachers arrested at CT Capitol after rally for education funding
The apprehensions took place following a rally of teachers, students and others seeking more per-pupil funding for CT school districts.
Posted inPolitics
Expansion of CT Trust Act passes House on largely party-line vote
The bill would ensure municipalities abide by the law, closing what advocates saw as weakness in a law intended to protect immigrants.